ANDREAS H BECHTLER ARTS FOUNDATION
420 S TRYON, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 www.bechtler.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE BECHTLER MUSEUM OF MODERN ART SEEKS TO ADD SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE AND EXPLORE THE BECHTLER COLLECTION OF 20TH-CENTURY MODERN ART AS WELL AS THE PERSONAL MATERIALS RELATED TO THE COLLECTION THAT ILLUMINATE THE UNIQUE ROLE OF THE BECHTLER FAMILY AS PATRONS OF THE PERIOD'S MOST INNOVATIVE AND INFLUENTIAL ARTISTS.

SHARING THE JOY AND EXCELLENCE OF THE BECHTLER COLLECTION WITH ALL IN ORDER TO INSPIRE, INFORM AND ENHANCE CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL LIFE.

THE BECHTLER MUSEUM OF MODERN ART OFFERS AN ARRAY OF INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO ENRICH THEIR CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT AND PERSONAL SELF-DISCOVERY. DURING THE 2018-19 FISCAL YEAR, THE MUSEUM OFFERED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:MODERNISM + FILMINVESTIGATED THEMES IN MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART AND ARCHITECTURE THROUGH THE LENS OF FILM.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)JAZZ AT THE BECHTLEROFFERED NEW PERSPECTIVES ON MODERN JAZZ COMPOSERS, LEGENDARY ARTISTS, AND MUSICAL STYLES THAT GREW IN POPULARITY IN THE MID-TO-LATE 20TH CENTURY.GUEST LECTURESMUSEUM DIRECTORS, ART HISTORIANS AND OTHER EXPERTS EXPLORED THE MANY FACETS OF MODERN ART AND ARCHITECTURE.FAMILY DAYFAMILIES ENGAGED WITH MODERN ART THROUGH ART-MAKING ACTIVITIES AND DOCENT TOURS TAILORED FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.BECHTLER BY NIGHTDESIGNED FOR GUESTS WHO DON'T NORMALLY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE GALLERIES DURING NORMAL HOURS. FREE OF CHARGE EVERY THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH.ARTISTS IN SCHOOLSTHE BECHTLER PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY SCHOOLS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. PROGRAMS WERE FACILITATED BY TRAINED TEACHING ARTISTS AND INTEGRATED THE VISUAL ARTS WITH CORE CURRICULUM GOALS AND STANDARDS. COMMUNITY OUTREACHSTRIVING TO AWAKEN THE ARTISTIC SPIRIT IN EVERYONE, THE BECHTLER MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PROVIDES TEACHING ARTISTS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SHOW PARTICIPANTS HOW MAKING AND APPRECIATING ART CAN BE A MEANS OF SELF-DISCOVERY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES AND INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM, IN ADDITION TO FACILITATING AN APPRECIATION OF MODERN ART. OUTREACH AND ACCESS PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO EACH ORGANIZATION AND MAYINCLUDE FIELD TRIPS, VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOURS, TACTILE AND DESCRIPTIVE TOURS, ART-MAKING CLASSES, AND/OR AN EXHIBITION OF PARTICIPANTS' ARTWORK. PARTICIPANTS CURRENTLY INCLUDE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS; INCARCERATED YOUTH AND LATINO INMATES; INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW TO NO VISION; MEDICAL PROVIDERS; AND ALZHEIMER'S/DEMENTIA PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.

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